Purchasing Director
Location: US, , 
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Construction
Function: Purchasing

Company profile:
Human capital is usually the biggest asset and expense for a company. Making the right hire – the first time – is critical to an organization’s ability to succeed in a competitive market. At Talence Group, we take the time to understand our clients and their mission, and match the right talent to this mission.For candidates, we want to make sure that the opportunties we present are a perfect fit for you.  Our goal is to match your core competencies, passion and career focus with great positions that our client companies offer.

Job description:
This is an exclusive retained search being conducted by Talence Group llcWho our client is…A progressive industry leader excelling in construction manufacturing that is a great place to work!  Our client is defining the future of construction technology, growing at a fast pace and expanding their team to meet increasing customer demands.  They are seeking individuals who want to their leverage skills to implement new methods, apply continuous improvement solutions and make a positive impact on the way they do business. If this sounds like you…please apply ASAP!What our client needs…Results driven purchasing manager who will develop processes and leverage current systems.   This highly visible role will direct a team that manages all aspects of supply chain and material management. This self-starter will develop and maintain relationships with all vendors while effectively managing material flows to support production requirements within budgetary guidelines. What you will do…Reduce cost and improve savings by planning material buys and implementing inventory controls and processesProcure appropriate material, to specifications, with on time delivery based on the project budget. Control purchasing decisions based on project budget, timing, inventory and schedulesDrive strong partnership and communications with Engineering, Sales and other departments to ensure realistic timelines are driving orders, delivery dates and meet the level of inventory requiredForecast with sales, potential projects that will effect purchasing and inventory on a monthly basisDefine a system of communication to keep all departments accountable to requests to ensure that unnecessary purchases and surplus inventory are avoidedDevelop processes and leverage current systems to continuously improve the company methodologies to drive down costs, improve vendor relationships, effectively manage inventory and improve internal synergy within the companyDeliver leadership and management solutions for buyer team, conduct regular reviews, increase productivity, streamline buying process to negotiate favorable costs and billing processes with AccountingDevelop measurable metrics or scorecards to evaluate performance of internal staff members and suppliersManage inventory controls and warehouse to include storage location, methods of storage and quantity of inventoryLead cross-functional effort to establish an effective system of inventory controlCreate reports to show reduction in costs from month to month based on best practices and lean manufacturing matrixApply lean manufacturing principles to inventory plans and production line materials staging for each areaOngoing management and liquidation of excess, obsolete or slow moving inventoryHold vendors, manufactures of products accountable for quantity delivery and infield performance of productSupervise purchasing, warehouse, receiving department, and in stock personnel 

Requirements:
What you need to have….Strong negotiation skills, seeking reliable vendors or supplies to provide quality goods at reasonable pricesExtensive experience managing a materials department in a complex SKU intensive environment with working knowledge of inventory control in a process intensive manufacturing environmentProven skills in developing, implementing, organizing and managing systems and procedures for supply chain management and procurementExperience with technical specifications for raw materials, components and material takeoffs to determine exact quantities of acquisitionsTrack record of successful project management as an experienced team playerFlexible with hours, including some after-hours and weekends as neededDemonstrate a high level of analytical and problem solving skills while effectively communicating verbally and in writing Experience / EducationBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business discipline preferred7+ years experience strategically managing a purchasing or procurement departmentStrategic leader demonstrating ability to make critical business decisions that are in the best interest of the company  (takes into consideration the impact on other department initiatives and priorities when making decisions)Ability to multitask and prioritize work based on current and future needs of the department and company in a fast paced environmentMaterials and inventory experience in a complex SKU environmentCertified Purchasing Management certificate (ISM) is a plusHigh proficiency in MS Office – Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher

Benefits:
Full benefits and competitive compensation